BS ISO BRITISH STANDARD 10653:1993 Implementation of IS0 10653:1993 Light-gauge metal containers - Round open-top cans Cans defined by their nominal gross lidded capacities UDC 621.798.1:672.46 NOCOPYINGWITHOUTBSIPERMISSIONEXCEPTASPERMITTEDBYCOPYRIGHTLAW BS IS0 10653:1993 Committees responsible forthis British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee PKW/2, Primary packaging, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association British Fibreboard Packaging Association British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation British Plastics Federation British Retail Consortium Chemical Industries Association Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association Limited Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Safety Unit, CA Division) Department of Trade and Industry (Laboratory of the Government Chemist) Environmental and Technical Association for the Paper Sack Industry Flexible Packaging Association Institute of Packaging Institute of Trading Standards Administration Institute of Wastes Management Metal Packaging Manufacturers' Association Packaging and Industrial Films Association Paper Federation of Great Britain Pira International The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard, through subcommittees and panels: British Coatings Federation Ltd. British Compressed Gases Association Consumer Policy Committee of BSI Engineering Equipment and Materials Users' Association Health and Safety Executive LP Gas Association Society of Cosmetic Scientists This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Consumer Products and Services Sector Board, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on Amendments issued since publication 15January1996 CBSI 11-1999 Amd. No. Date Comments The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference PKW/2 Draft for comment 92/36491 DC ISBN 0 580 25191 8 BS ISO 10653:1993 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword i Foreword ii Text of ISO 10653 1 @BSI11-1999 i